Nostradamus - Judas Priest

Judas Priest's latest album is their most ambitious work to date, a double-disc concept album based around the life and prophecies of Michele de Nostredame. Like Haggard's similarly themed albums, the band doesn't get too involved in the debate of whether Nosty's ability to see into the future was genuine, or obviously just not, but the framework is set in place for an entertaining album that borders on a rock opera, especially with Rob Halford's orations. This isn't the most instantly gratifying or accessible Priest album, but it's still their more creative and focused release for over fifteen years. At almost two hours in length, this is pretty heavy-going, ...  Read the complete review